EBK MICROBIOLOGY:W/DISEASES BY BODY...-
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Author: BAUMAN
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Chapter 17, Problem 3MTF
Summary Introduction
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Serology is a method which is used to analyze the blood for the presence of a specific antibody and antigens. There is a wide range of serological tests available to recognize the antigens or antibodies in the blood. Using the tagged or labelled antibody to identify an antigen is an altered form of serological testing method, for example ELISA, fluorescent antibody tests, and immune blotting tests.
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